Mahesh Babu lent his voice to the character of Mufasa in Disney’s upcoming Mufasa: The Lion King, set to release on December 20th. The film, a visually breathtaking family entertainer, revisits the iconic story with a special focus on Mufasa’s backstory. Today, Namrata Shirodkar, along with the Disney team, addressed the media regarding the project.
Namrata expressed her regret that Mahesh couldn’t attend the event. “It’s unfortunate that Mahesh couldn’t be here today for this wonderful event, but I’m thankful to Disney and Shiva Prasad for bringing this to life. I’m really looking forward to watching the film with all of you on December 20th,” she said.
Reflecting on her emotions after watching the trailer, Namrata shared, “I’ve always loved Disney films, especially The Lion King. Seeing Mufasa come to life on screen is truly heartwarming. It’s a family movie that everyone can enjoy. The emotional journey it takes you on is something I’m excited for all of you to experience.”
Namrata also spoke about Mahesh Babu’s experience with dubbing for the movie, revealing, “Mahesh isn’t particularly fond of dubbing for his films, but he really loved the process of dubbing for Mufasa.”
Other prominent Telugu actors such as Brahmanandam, Ali, Satyadev, and Ayyappa Sharma also lent their voices to the film.